Profanity has a purpose, but so does censorshipYou're walking down the hallway to your first class when you hear an f-bomb drop from a passerby.
You barely notice. Only three feet away, you catch another person complaining about how much they can't stand their calculus class — their similar word choice begging to make everyone understand just how unbearable it must be. But you don't even blink, much less question why you're surrounded by vulgarities so early in the morning. |
Hobbies catalyze character developmentYou're filling out a college application, reflecting on your experiences, and thinking: did I make the right choices in high school? Did I join the right clubs, meet the right people, and discern my plans for the future? How do I even know what the right things to say are?
Hobbies help many high schoolers discover oneself. They are what make people intriguing and unique by shaping lifestyles, relationships, and visions of their lives ahead. |
Weapon legislation varies around the worldJoseph Gomez, Sarah Cheung, and Ben Balster report about gun laws, trends, and attitudes in countries around the world.
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Carlmont introduces AP Capstone programPicture a class where students are sincerely invested in exploring and researching a topic of their choice.
Picture those same students earning college credit for studying an individual topic they are actually passionate about, and getting a special AP diploma as a result. Starting in the 2018-19 school year, students at Carlmont High School will be able to do just that. Carlmont will be offering the unique AP Capstone program, a two-year course for juniors and seniors. |
Campus sanitation has loopholesAs the pressure of classes looms over students, they are sometimes forced to choose between their health and their education.
Sometimes, students who are sick will still attend school in order to avoid missing class time that they believe is valuable. Although many state that they have good intentions when continuing to attend class, bringing their germs to school puts staff and students in danger of becoming ill. |
Substitute teachers have varied impactWhen teachers have day off, so do many students.
Substitutes act as placeholders on days when teachers are absent, often resulting in classrooms of students missing out on a day or more of learning. Teachers are absent for a variety of reasons, including sick days, emergencies, meetings, and staff collaboration days. Substitutes must be prepared to enter a classroom, take authority in front of students they are unfamiliar with, and potentially have to provide assistance on a subject they do not know well. |
Language classes hold various forms of usefulnessThe gateway to earning a diploma is one that all prospective Carlmont graduates must pass through. This includes a list of required classes that are not embraced by everyone.
Determining whether students choose their classes based on genuine interest or to satisfy the requirement produces mixed results. This is shown in students' decisions to solely meet or go beyond the requirement of taking foreign language classes. Some students believe they are a great way to develop their skills for the future. |